Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Six Mahabhishekas at Chidambaram Nataraja Swamy Temple are the famous festivals / utsavams held at Chidamabaram Thillai Natarajaswamy Temple.
Chidambaram is one of the five holiest Shiva temples, each representing one of the five natural elements; Chidambaram represents akasha (aether). The other four temples in this category are: Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara, Trichy (water), Kanchi Ekambareswara (earth) Kanchipuram, Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara (fire), Thiruvanna malai and Kalahasti Nathar (wind), Sri Kalahasti.
The six Mahabhishekas of Chidambaram Temple are – Chithirai Onam, Aani Thirumanjanam, Aavani Chaturdashi, Purattasi Chaturdashi, Aardhraa Abhishekam during Arudra Darisanam and Maasi Chaturdashi.
Six Mahabhishekas of Chidambaram Temple in 2021 are…
4 May 2021, Tuesday – CHITHIRAI ONAM
Timings – 6.30 PM to 10.30 PM at Kanakasabhai
24 June 2021, Thursday – AANITHIRUMANJANAM
Timings – 3.00 AM to 6.00 AM at RAJASABHAI
21 August 2021, Saturday – AAVANI CHATHURDHASI
Timings – 6.30 PMto 10.30 PM at Kanakasabhai
19 September 2021, Sunday – PURATTASI CHATHURDHASI
Timings – 6.30 PM to 10.30 PM at Kanakasabhai
19 December 2021, Sunday – AARDHRAA ABHISHEKAM
Timings – 3.00 AM to 6.00 AM at RAJASABHAI
25 February 2021, Thursday – MAASI CHATHURDHASI
Timings – 6.30 PM to 10.30 PM at Kanakasabhai